Trade secrets

From manufacturing processes to customer details and software systems, proprietary information is one of your business’s most valuable assets. But fail to take the appropriate precautions and it can easily be compromised. Eversheds Sutherland’s trade secrets practices will work with you to design and implement procedures that protect you against breaches of confidentiality, be they intentional or accidental. Should your secrets fall into unauthorized hands, we will be on hand to find effective solutions, ranging from mediation to litigation.

Experienced trade secrets lawyers

We understand that litigation may be the best course of action when a trade secret is leaked, or other proprietary information is compromised. Our intellectual property lawyers frequently collaborate with colleagues in our human resources practices to provide you with comprehensive advice and representation. Eversheds Sutherland also represents a wide range of businesses in injunction and temporary restraining order hearings in trade secret, non-compete agreement and employment agreement cases. Our lawyers have an impressive track record of resolving cases prior to trial and are experienced in using alternative resolution methods, such as arbitration and mediation.

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